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1941 Map of Augusta

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Kennebec River flows through the heart of the state capital in the early 1940s, anchoring a landscape defined by its glacial lakes and emerging infrastructure. Augusta and Hallowell appear at a pivotal moment, showing the State Hospital and an Airport adjacent to the river's eastern bank. The Maine Central railroad corridor tracks through the hills, connecting rural outposts like Readfield Depot and Winthrop to the commercial center.

Lake life is deeply established, with Island Park situated within Cobbosseecontee Lake and Maranacook Camp on the shores of Maranacook Lake. The map reveals a dense network of local education and faith, featuring numerous one-room schoolhouses such as Cowan Sch and Laughton Sch, alongside the Friends Ch and Belgrade Ch. These details, surveyed by W. C. Thompson and his team, document a transition from traditional rural agriculture to a more connected regional hub.